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The mystery of this Disease X seems to have been solved. Now to develop an approach to handling it.
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Parvovirus B19: CDC warns of new “slapped cheek disease” uptick
The disease is not typically dangerous, but in children and vulnerable people, it can damage various parts of the body.
Anti-COVID-19 measures could lead to large, delayed outbreaks of other diseases if we don’t prepare
There never seems to be a shortage of diseases.
Only around 6% of coronavirus infections worldwide are detected so far, German researchers estimate
The findings highlight the importance of testing as many people as possible.
Working remotely in the age of the coronavirus
Old problems require modern solutions.
A compound against SARS shows promise against the COVID-19 virus
"Striking similarities" between the two viruses make them vulnerable to the same compounds.
Surprisingly few infants contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus
I'm always happy when kids are safe.
WHO officially declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency
It's the sixth global emergency declared in the past decade.
China releases draft genome of new pneumonia outbreak virus
The international community has issued preliminary guidance to help countries prepare for new cases of the outbreak.
Over 100 schools hit by the winter vomiting bug
An entire school district in Colorado shut down in the face of norovirus outbreaks.
A vaccine against Ebola gets European green light
“This is an important step towards relieving the burden of this deadly disease."
After a 300% surge in global cases, WHO and UNICEF directors say we’re facing a ‘measles crisis’
The moral of the story, kids, is get vaccinated.
New York county declares state of emergency over measles and bans unvaccinated kids from public areas
Unvaccinated children will be banned from entering public spaces for the next 30 days. And, honestly, I see no problem ...
Norovirus spread in a Thanksgiving feast
Thanksgiving does not always go as planned especially if you get sick with the flu or gastroenteritis (sometimes called “stomach ...
Norovirus outbreak strikes in Maine, but it’s likely under control
We'll likely see more such outbreaks in the recent future, researchers warn.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is likely over, official confirmation to come in 21 days
"The most challenging and complex outbreak the country has ever had to face" is now over.
Oysters, Olympics, Ocean liners and Outbreaks
Norovirus is a silent killer, being one of the most dangerous bugs out there.
The United States slides towards measles epidemics (again) because people don’t vaccinate
Non-medical exemptions and widespread misinformation are to blame.
New study shows how Zika might re-emerge and strike the United States
The US is certainly not safe from Zika.
World Health Organization confirms second Ebola case in new outbreak
The disease rears its ugly head again.
1962 vaccine breakthrough prevented 4.5 billion cases of polio, measles, rabies, hepatitis A, and many others
This man and his colleagues saved millions of lives. But you've probably never heard of him.
Zika articles made open-source to accelerate research
Nature, the Lancet and many other medical publishers and researchers have announced that all Zika-related scientific articles will be published freely ...
Ebola countries record first week with no new cases
It's the first time since March 2014 that the three African countries at the heart of the Ebola epidemic have ...
Ebola outbreak moving faster than we can control: WHO declares international emergency
Photo: wn.com As reported earlier, 2014 has seen the worst Ebola outbursts in history. Recent escalations of the outbreaks and ...
